StateLine Coop - Ringsted Facility - Executive Summary |
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This facility complies with all regulations and requirements for the handling and storage of NH3 and it is our policy to adhere to all applicable federal, state, and local laws. If an emergency were to occur, it is our policy to notify the Ringsted Fire Department and request that they respond to the emergency. This facility is a fermer owned cooperative. We sell agricultural products to members and non members. we sell NH3 for the sole purpose of fertilization of farm ground. This facility consisted of one 26,000 gallon tank and one 30,000 gallon tank which are plumbed together. Our worst-case senario would be the sudden release of both tanks at a time when they were filled to capacity. Accouring to EPA look-up tables, the distance to endpoint would be 9.7 miles with an appoximate population of 2799 people. This facility comples with EPA's accident prevention rule and all applicable state and local codes and requlations. We have never had an accident involving NH3 that cause d death, injuries, property or enviromental damage, or evacuations. In the event of an amergency involving our NH3 plant, it is our policy to notify the Ringsted Fire Department and request that they respond to the emergency. We have discussed this policy with the fire department and members of the fire department have inspected our NH3 facility. |